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Restoring seat belts

Started by cornchips · 5 Aug 2012 · 16 replies

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cornchipsArchived member

05-08-12, 20:07 GMT+10#1

Any one ever tried restoring the red press button on seat belt buckles? If so what did you use?

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SIrollerArchived member

05-08-12, 20:37 GMT+10#2

i've heard silicon spray is good. armour all soaking would be my bet.

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cornchipsArchived member

05-08-12, 21:33 GMT+10#3

Quote: Originally Posted by SIroller [View Post] i've heard silicon spray is good. armour all soaking would be my bet. Thanks- I've tried the amorall thing but only looks good for a short time then back to the faded red Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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KALAYArchived member

05-08-12, 22:15 GMT+10#4

dye it

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cornchipsArchived member

06-08-12, 13:02 GMT+10#5

Quote: Originally Posted by MaD_WoG [View Post] dye it Have you tried this before? If so how did they come up?

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FATMANArchived member

06-08-12, 14:13 GMT+10#6

armour-all once a day, everyday until they stop going back to the faded appearance.

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SIrollerArchived member

06-08-12, 15:47 GMT+10#7

what fatman said. I did this to my black sideskirts on the calais. they were very dry to begin with but they came up amazing in time. good original bits look so much better than gloss black or silver spraypainted. just keep at it!

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cornchipsArchived member

06-08-12, 22:24 GMT+10#8

Quote: Originally Posted by SIroller [View Post] what fatman said. I did this to my black sideskirts on the calais. they were very dry to begin with but they came up amazing in time. good original bits look so much better than gloss black or silver spraypainted. just keep at it! Thanks guys

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Magnum06Archived member

07-08-12, 07:27 GMT+10#9

Is there anywhere where you can buy new seatbelts? Has anyone used later model commodore belts before?

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MxPx VLArchived member

07-08-12, 11:07 GMT+10#10

http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespa...p=seat+bel ts (http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/searchpage.aspx?type=partsfinder&pno=0&brand=holden&model=vl+commodore&car=17l&productgroup=seat+belts)

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cornchipsArchived member

07-08-12, 22:34 GMT+10#11

[QUOTE=MxPx VL;2950341]http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespa...p=seat+bel ts (http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares/searchpage.aspx?type=partsfinder&pno=0&brand=holden&model=vl+commodore&car=17l&productgroup=seat+belts)[/ Are these for vr-vs commodores? I realize they would prob fit vl but they don't have the plastic surround like vl. I'm prob a bit fussy Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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GMH-780Archived member

22-10-15, 18:53 GMT+10#12

Old thread revival I've heard vaso works. I'm going to give it a crack on the weekend. Anyone confirm?

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BigM22Archived member

22-10-15, 19:56 GMT+10#13

yeah vaso works, results vary though as not every buckle will come up mint. Scrub hard enough and you'll get a good result

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John boyArchived member

22-10-15, 20:03 GMT+10#14

there is a guy on ebay selling ones painted the correct colour. I painted mine but the red a little different than factory

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GMH-780Archived member

23-10-15, 07:51 GMT+10#15

Can't find it. Do you have a link?

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MitchVLArchived member

23-10-15, 09:31 GMT+10#16

I also used vaso on them, brings them up not too bad, but the ones on ebay would make it look far better.

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deanoVLCTArchived member

23-10-15, 09:54 GMT+10#17

I used paw paw cream couple weeks ago, looked last night and looks slot better compared to the faded white one next to it

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